TinnitusNCT04819087
Assessment Of The Effect Of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Related Temporamandibular Joint Problems On Tinnitus
A study testing Questionnaires and Rehabilitation Programs in people with Tinnitus and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, run by KTO Karatay University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The pelvic floor serves as stability and support as it is the postural balance and core resource base for the pelvic organs. A dysfunction in the organs in this area can affect the pelvic floor muscles, the functioning of an organs in the muscles. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Tinnitus, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Pelvic Floor Disorders
- What is being tested?
- Questionnaires and Rehabilitation Programs
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 13 Dec 2021to 30 Jul 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients between 18-65 years
- Patients with Pelvic Plate Disorders
- Patients with Tinnitus Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Who cannot join
- Patients under 18 years and over 65 years
- Patients without Pelvic Plate Disorders
- Patients without Tinnitus
- Patients without Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
KTO Karatay Üniversitesi
Konya, Karatay, 42020
About this study
The pelvic floor serves as stability and support as it is the postural balance and core resource base for the pelvic organs. A dysfunction in the organs in this area can affect the pelvic floor muscles, the functioning of an organs in the muscles. Incontinence organ prolapse, pelvic pain and sexual problems may occur when the support or stability of the pelvic floor is impaired. Pelvic floor novelization is not always seen weakness. Sometimes excessive contractions and excessive activity in muscle tone can be seen. Stress and anxiety-related tension are the main causes of pelvic floor dysfunctions. Involuntary contractions and excessive muscle tone in the pelvic floor muscles cause chronic pelvic pain syndrome, constipation and dyssynergic defecation problems. Some of these patients have complaints of tightening teeth in the temporamandibular joint, grinding teeth at night, together with contractions in the pelvic floor.
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of pelvic floor improvement on tinnitus level as a result of dysfunctional condition in temporamandibular joint with treatment practices of pelvic floor patients with excessive muscle activity.
Read the detailed description
The pelvic floor serves as stability and support as it is the postural balance and core resource base for the pelvic organs. A dysfunction in the organs in this area can affect the pelvic floor muscles, the functioning of an organs in the muscles. Incontinence organ prolapse, pelvic pain and sexual problems may occur when the support or stability of the pelvic floor is impaired. Pelvic floor novelization is not always seen weakness. Sometimes excessive contractions and excessive activity in muscle tone can be seen. Stress and anxiety-related tension are the main causes of pelvic floor dysfunctions. Involuntary contractions and excessive muscle tone in the pelvic floor muscles cause chronic pelvic pain syndrome, constipation and dyssynergic defecation problems. Some of these patients have complaints of tightening teeth in the temporamandibular joint, grinding teeth at night, together with contractions in the pelvic floor.
Diagnosis of patients in the temporamandibular joint is very difficult for the clinician. The difficulty of identifying etiological factors and the fact that dysfunction is associated with multifactorial factors make it mandatory to use different assessment methods in diagnosing patients with Temporamandibular joint dysfunction (TMD). One of the indexes used to diagnose TMD patients in a healthy population is the" Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI)". The low cost and easy applicability of the index make it preferred for TMD patients at the stage of diagnosis (Ayalı ve Ramoğlu, 2014; Türken vd., 2020).
In the pathogenesis of TMD, parafunctional habits such as day and night tooth tightening, tooth grinding, nail eating, lip biting, cheek biting, pen biting, chewing gum play an important role. It has been reported that there is often a positive correlation between TMD and parafunctional habits. "Oral Behavior Checklist (OBC)" is used in the diagnosis of such oral habits (Güngör, 2019; Türken vd., 2020).
It is thought that this dysfunctional condition in the temporamandibular joint may cause tinnitus in patients. The fact that tinnitus is subjective and an unsolved symptom related to the mechanisms of its occurrence makes it difficult to obtain objective assessment and concrete data. For this reason, the evaluation of tinnitus is again possible by perceptual measurement. For this purpose, psychoacoustic tests such as tinnitus intensity and frequency matching, maskability, residual inhibition, and verbal, numerical, and visual rating scales are used to evaluate tinnitus (Meikle vd., 2008). The Tinnitus Disability Questionnaire is the only scale with validity and reliability in Turkish and is widely used in our country to determine the level of tinnitus (Aksoy vd., 2007).
Although the use of scale is an important tool in determining the level of tinnitus, it is difficult for each person to express their condition as it is. It is known that some patients may exaggerate or underestimate their complaints, each scale has strengths and weaknesses, and sensitivity may vary depending on the therapy used. Since most of the scales are developed in English, it should be considered that when applied to different cultures and socio-economic groups, there may be changes in specificity and sensitivity (Langguth vd., 2006). For this reason, the addition of a structured interview form as a standard in addition to the scale strengthens the opinion of the clinician.
Accordingly, it is expected that temporamandibular joint loosens after treatment applications in patients with pelvic floor dysfunction. As a result of this relaxation, we believe that there may be a decrease in the level of tinnitus felt in patients.
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of pelvic floor improvement on tinnitus level as a result of dysfunctional condition in temporamandibular joint with treatment practices of pelvic floor patients with excessive muscle activity.
- Being tested
- Questionnaires and Rehabilitation Programs
- Keywords
- Tinnitus, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Medical subject headings
- Tinnitus, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Pelvic Floor Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Questionnaires and Rehabilitation ProgramsBehavioural
Also called Tinnitus Disability Questionnaire, Fonseca Questionnaire, Oral Habits Questionnaire, pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation with biofeedback
Questionnaires and Rehabilitation Programs
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Patients | Experimental | Patients with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Related Temporamandibular Joint Problems and Tinnitus Receives: Behavioral: Questionnaires and Rehabilitation Programs |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Tinnitus Disability Questionnaire
The application of the questionnaire, which is not affected by hearing loss, age and gender, gives both easy and psychometric clearer measurements. The questionnaire consisting of 25 questions examines the perception of tinnitus and psychosocial status of the patient
Measured: Change from Baseline and 10 Weeks
Fonseca Anamnestic Index
FAI is a questionnaire consisting of 10 questions that determine the presence of pain in TME, head, back areas and during chewing, parafunctional habits, movement restriction, clique, malocclusion, emotional stress
Measured: Change from Baseline and 10 Weeks
Oral Behavioral Survey Questions
In the pathogenesis of TMD, parafunctional habits such as day and night tooth tightening, tooth grinding, nail eating, lip biting, cheek biting, pen biting, chewing gum play an important role. A positive association has often been reported between TMD and parafunctional habits. "Oral Behavior Checklist (OBC)", a survey study consisting of 21 Questions, is used to diagnose such oral habits
Measured: Change from Baseline and 10 Weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Mar 2021
- Study start13 Dec 2021
- Primary completion30 Jul 2022
- Study completion30 Jul 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (4)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for TinnitusStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- It is planned to include patients diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction between the ages of 18-65 in the study.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- KTO Karatay University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- MEDICANA HOSPITAL, ANKARA
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nedim Uğur Kaya, KTO Karatay University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04819087
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KTOODY001
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 11 Mar 2021
- Last updated
- 23 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Aksoy S, Firat Y, Alpar R. The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory: a study of validity and reliability. Int Tinnitus J. 2007;13(2):94-8.
PubMed 18229787Ayalı, A., Ramoğlu, S. (2014). Kuzey kıbrıs'ta diş hekimliği fakültesi öğrencilerinde temporomandibuler eklem disfonksiyonu'nun prevalansı ve şiddetinin araştırılması, Atatürk Üniv. Diş Hek. Fak. Derg. Cilt:24, Sayı:3, Yıl: 2014, Sayfa: 367-372
Langguth B, Goodey R, Azevedo A, Bjorne A, Cacace A, Crocetti A, Del Bo L, De Ridder D, Diges I, Elbert T, Flor H, Herraiz C, Ganz Sanchez T, Eichhammer P, Figueiredo R, Hajak G, Kleinjung T, Landgrebe M, Londero A, Lainez MJ, Mazzoli M, Meikle MB, Melcher J, Rauschecker JP, Sand PG, Struve M, Van de Heyning P, Van Dijk P, Vergara R. Consensus for tinnitus patient assessment and treatment outcome measurement: Tinnitus Research Initiative meeting, Regensburg, July 2006. Prog Brain Res. 2007;166:525-36. doi: 10.1016/S0079-6123(07)66050-6.
PubMed 17956816Türken, R., Büyük, S. K., Yaşa, Y. (2020). Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Öğrencilerinde Temporomandibular Eklem Rahatsızlıklarının ve Ağız Sağlığı Alışkanlıklarının Değerlendirilmesi, ACU Sağlık Bil Derg 2020; 11(2):208-213, https://doi.org/10.31067/0.2018.83
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Assessment Of The Effect Of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Related Temporamandibular Joint Problems On Tinnitus
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04819087
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KTOODY001
- Keywords
- Tinnitus, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- KTO Karatay UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- MEDICANA HOSPITAL, ANKARA
- Study start
- 13 Dec 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jul 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 26 Mar 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The pelvic floor serves as stability and support as it is the postural balance and core resource base for the pelvic organs. A dysfunction in the organs in this area can affect the pelvic floor muscles, the functioning of an organs in the muscles. Incontinence organ prolapse, pelvic pain and sexual problems may occur when the support or stability of the pelvic floor is impaired. Pelvic floor novelization is not always seen weakness. Sometimes excessive contractions and excessive activity in muscle tone can be seen. Stress and anxiety-related tension are the main causes of pelvic floor dysfunctions. Involuntary contractions and excessive muscle tone in the pelvic floor muscles cause chronic pelvic pain syndrome, constipation and dyssynergic defecation problems. Some of these patients have complaints of tightening teeth in the temporamandibular joint, grinding teeth at night, together with contractions in the pelvic floor.
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of pelvic floor improvement on tinnitus level as a result of dysfunctional condition in temporamandibular joint with treatment practices of pelvic floor patients with excessive muscle activity.
Detailed description
The pelvic floor serves as stability and support as it is the postural balance and core resource base for the pelvic organs. A dysfunction in the organs in this area can affect the pelvic floor muscles, the functioning of an organs in the muscles. Incontinence organ prolapse, pelvic pain and sexual problems may occur when the support or stability of the pelvic floor is impaired. Pelvic floor novelization is not always seen weakness. Sometimes excessive contractions and excessive activity in muscle tone can be seen. Stress and anxiety-related tension are the main causes of pelvic floor dysfunctions. Involuntary contractions and excessive muscle tone in the pelvic floor muscles cause chronic pelvic pain syndrome, constipation and dyssynergic defecation problems. Some of these patients have complaints of tightening teeth in the temporamandibular joint, grinding teeth at night, together with contractions in the pelvic floor.
Diagnosis of patients in the temporamandibular joint is very difficult for the clinician. The difficulty of identifying etiological factors and the fact that dysfunction is associated with multifactorial factors make it mandatory to use different assessment methods in diagnosing patients with Temporamandibular joint dysfunction (TMD). One of the indexes used to diagnose TMD patients in a healthy population is the" Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI)". The low cost and easy applicability of the index make it preferred for TMD patients at the stage of diagnosis (Ayalı ve Ramoğlu, 2014; Türken vd., 2020).
In the pathogenesis of TMD, parafunctional habits such as day and night tooth tightening, tooth grinding, nail eating, lip biting, cheek biting, pen biting, chewing gum play an important role. It has been reported that there is often a positive correlation between TMD and parafunctional habits. "Oral Behavior Checklist (OBC)" is used in the diagnosis of such oral habits (Güngör, 2019; Türken vd., 2020).
It is thought that this dysfunctional condition in the temporamandibular joint may cause tinnitus in patients. The fact that tinnitus is subjective and an unsolved symptom related to the mechanisms of its occurrence makes it difficult to obtain objective assessment and concrete data. For this reason, the evaluation of tinnitus is again possible by perceptual measurement. For this purpose, psychoacoustic tests such as tinnitus intensity and frequency matching, maskability, residual inhibition, and verbal, numerical, and visual rating scales are used to evaluate tinnitus (Meikle vd., 2008). The Tinnitus Disability Questionnaire is the only scale with validity and reliability in Turkish and is widely used in our country to determine the level of tinnitus (Aksoy vd., 2007).
Although the use of scale is an important tool in determining the level of tinnitus, it is difficult for each person to express their condition as it is. It is known that some patients may exaggerate or underestimate their complaints, each scale has strengths and weaknesses, and sensitivity may vary depending on the therapy used. Since most of the scales are developed in English, it should be considered that when applied to different cultures and socio-economic groups, there may be changes in specificity and sensitivity (Langguth vd., 2006). For this reason, the addition of a structured interview form as a standard in addition to the scale strengthens the opinion of the clinician.
Accordingly, it is expected that temporamandibular joint loosens after treatment applications in patients with pelvic floor dysfunction. As a result of this relaxation, we believe that there may be a decrease in the level of tinnitus felt in patients.
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of pelvic floor improvement on tinnitus level as a result of dysfunctional condition in temporamandibular joint with treatment practices of pelvic floor patients with excessive muscle activity.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- It is planned to include patients diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction between the ages of 18-65 in the study.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Patients | Experimental | Behavioral: Questionnaires and Rehabilitation ProgramsPatients with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Related Temporamandibular Joint Problems and Tinnitus |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patients between 18-65 years
- Patients with Pelvic Plate Disorders
- Patients with Tinnitus Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patients under 18 years and over 65 years
- Patients without Pelvic Plate Disorders
- Patients without Tinnitus
- Patients without Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Questionnaires and Rehabilitation ProgramsAlso: Tinnitus Disability Questionnaire, Fonseca Questionnaire, Oral Habits Questionnaire, pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation with biofeedbackQuestionnaires and Rehabilitation Programs | Behavioural | Patients |
Primary outcome
Tinnitus Disability Questionnaire
Time frame: Change from Baseline and 10 Weeks
The application of the questionnaire, which is not affected by hearing loss, age and gender, gives both easy and psychometric clearer measurements. The questionnaire consisting of 25 questions examines the perception of tinnitus and psychosocial status of the patient
Fonseca Anamnestic Index
Time frame: Change from Baseline and 10 Weeks
FAI is a questionnaire consisting of 10 questions that determine the presence of pain in TME, head, back areas and during chewing, parafunctional habits, movement restriction, clique, malocclusion, emotional stress
Oral Behavioral Survey Questions
Time frame: Change from Baseline and 10 Weeks
In the pathogenesis of TMD, parafunctional habits such as day and night tooth tightening, tooth grinding, nail eating, lip biting, cheek biting, pen biting, chewing gum play an important role. A positive association has often been reported between TMD and parafunctional habits. "Oral Behavior Checklist (OBC)", a survey study consisting of 21 Questions, is used to diagnose such oral habits
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Jul 2025.
- Background: PubMed 18229787Aksoy S, Firat Y, Alpar R. The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory: a study of validity and reliability. Int Tinnitus J. 2007;13(2):94-8.
- BackgroundAyalı, A., Ramoğlu, S. (2014). Kuzey kıbrıs'ta diş hekimliği fakültesi öğrencilerinde temporomandibuler eklem disfonksiyonu'nun prevalansı ve şiddetinin araştırılması, Atatürk Üniv. Diş Hek. Fak. Derg. Cilt:24, Sayı:3, Yıl: 2014, Sayfa: 367-372
- Background: PubMed 17956816Langguth B, Goodey R, Azevedo A, Bjorne A, Cacace A, Crocetti A, Del Bo L, De Ridder D, Diges I, Elbert T, Flor H, Herraiz C, Ganz Sanchez T, Eichhammer P, Figueiredo R, Hajak G, Kleinjung T, Landgrebe M, Londero A, Lainez MJ, Mazzoli M, Meikle MB, Melcher J, Rauschecker JP, Sand PG, Struve M, Van de Heyning P, Van Dijk P, Vergara R. Consensus for tinnitus patient assessment and treatment outcome measurement: Tinnitus Research Initiative meeting, Regensburg, July 2006. Prog Brain Res. 2007;166:525-36. doi: 10.1016/S0079-6123(07)66050-6.
- BackgroundTürken, R., Büyük, S. K., Yaşa, Y. (2020). Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Öğrencilerinde Temporomandibular Eklem Rahatsızlıklarının ve Ağız Sağlığı Alışkanlıklarının Değerlendirilmesi, ACU Sağlık Bil Derg 2020; 11(2):208-213, https://doi.org/10.31067/0.2018.83
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Questionnaires and Rehabilitation Programs in people with Tinnitus and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, run by KTO Karatay University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Tinnitus Disability Questionnaire (time frame: Change from Baseline and 10 Weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04819087, which also lists 4 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Jul 2025.